Église
About Église
Église is one of 2 inscrit historic monuments in Saint-Vrain, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It has been inscrit since 1926.
L'église Saint-Caprais de Saint-Vrain est une église paroissiale catholique, dédiée à saint Caprais, située dans la commune française de Saint-Vrain et le département de l'Essonne.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Église Saint-Caprais de Saint-Vrain” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00088012 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Église
Saint-Vrain
Churches and chapels nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Église
Is Église protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1926 (Mérimée record PA00088012).
Can you visit Église?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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